The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in

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from August 2 to August 18. It served as a qualification tournament for the

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. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Barcelona Games. The host country dominated the boxing event, winning all weight divisions except for one: the

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(– 63.5 kg). Preliminary bouts were held at the new, multi-purpose Sala Polivalente Kid Chocolate, finals at

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Qualification

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became one of a few boxers to ever qualify for the Games finale, thus gaining the silver medal already, without any competition. His Cuban opponent,

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, while being regarded much higher by the world amateur rankings, had to fight a semifinal bout.1991 Pan American Games Havana,Cuba (part 2)
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Medal winners

Medal table

References

External links

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